The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.GOVERNMENT PRESENT ITS SPRING BUDGET On Wednesday, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the UK Government’s Spring Budget ...
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On Wednesday, 6 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the UK Government's Spring Budget. In the Budget, the Government addresses various economic challenges, including post-pandemic recovery and global inflation. To tackle these issues, they're implementing policies outlined in their 2023 goals, such as reducing inflation, bolstering growth, and decreasing debt. The Spring Budget aims to continue this trajectory by introducing measures to further lower inflation, which will ...
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We are are always curious about the challenges and possibilities our member companies are facing within their industries. This week we are happy to share updates from our new Patron member Groth & Co, ImagineCare, and BDO Sweden. In an interview with Swedish Marketing Federation, Karin Engström, Head of Marketing & Communications at Groth & Co, discussed her role, what Groth & Co does, and her outlook on the upcoming challenges ...
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On 21 February, Sophie Dow was honoured with HM The King Carl XVI Gustaf’s medal of the 8th order, adorned with a high blue ribbon, in recognition of her ’substantial contributions to society.’ In 2018, Sophie Dow was awarded the BSCC Annual Award for her outstanding efforts in strengthening UK-Sweden relations. Throughout her professional career, Sophie has been devoted to supporting children with learning difficulties (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, Tourette syndrome ...
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We are delighted to present our new Patron member, Groth & Co. Groth & Co has been creating and optimising intellectual property rights since 1869. This makes them Scandinavia’s first IP adviser. They are a modern and internationally awarded IP law firm offering personal advice in all IP areas. They have experts in trademarks, patents, designs, domain names, copyright, litigation, agreements, marketing law, watching, name creation and more. Their firm is represented ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.PRIME MINISTER SUNAK CALLS FOR UNITY AGAINST RISING EXTREMISM THREAT In a speech outside 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Rishi ...
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UK trade decline Since records began in 1997, the last 5-year period has seen the lowest volume of imports and exports. The volume of both exports and imports was 7.4% lower in 2023 than in 2018, with economists highlighting that Brexit has reduced bilateral flows. This trend is also unlike that of most advanced countries, which have not experienced the same drop-off. Many other EU countries experienced a post-Covid boom, whereas ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS LIMITED ARMS SALES IF ISRAEL GOES THROUGH WITH ITS RAFAH PLANS According to sources familiar with the matter, ...
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Food industry warns against new Post Brexit policy The British government plans for all meat and dairy products sold in the UK to be labelled as "not for EU" consumption. Food and Drink Federation stated the policy would cost hundreds of millions of pounds as food costs would spike, making investing in domestic food manufacturing less appealing. These labels will be put in place as part of post-Brexit negotiations to ensure that ...
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On 21 February, The BSCC and PA Consulting welcomed our members to Hotel Diplomat for our Redefining Boards in the Age of AI - Seminar. The seminar was the second part of our series on artificial intelligence and covered the crucial question of whether our Boards and top teams are equipped for the strategic challenges presented by AI and, specifically, whether they possess the capabilities to effectively steer their organisations ...
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